I hopped on my treadmill after work and turned on the TV to 111 which is greatest hits on cable. I get to catch up on some series that have now ended or to watch episodes I might of missed or loved. At that time of the day we get to watch some real oldies, Gilligans Island and Batman. Flashback city LOL.
I used to love watching Gilligan and his crazy antics while trapped on that little island, it never once occurred to me to wonder why they never got off, where the batteries came from for the radio, and why the hell no one hooked up. With the cynicism of adulthood it's not just the same. There's Gilligan running around bald, while the girls faint at the site of his gleaming skull, and I'm thinking of for shits sake, he's bald you stupid bitches, not flashing himself at you. They must of thought that they were living in the 1700's or something, although they were stuck on that damn island for so long they could of started there back then.
Then comes Batman. I swear the cartoon characters are more believable. It is a lot funnier now than when I was young. Watching them climb a building with their capes pulled up by fishing line always makes me laugh. Watching the fake punching is hilarious, and trying to imagine this chubby figure is actually able to save the world with his Bat gadgets and jocks over his tights is just impossible. Even the way they speak is insane, Robin always sounds like his high on something with his diction, and when Batman rebukes him he actually looks downfallen. Can just imagine a kid of these days acting a bit different.
Then there's the classic Japanese shows. Samurai and Phantom Agents. As kids we spent a lot time running around in our thongs (flipflops) with socks on, and rolled up newspapers shoved down the back of our t shirts. They were amazing, could jump up onto buildings (ignore the fact that it was obviously a jump down reversed), sneak up on anyone, and always defeated the bad guys. And the dubbing was terrible, but we didn't care. My brother actually gave me a DVD with Samurai on it, I watched it laughing all the way through. It was an awesome flashback, even if I did view it differently.
But does that mean that the shows we watch today are actually better or is it just that they can use special effects and the cameras are much better. Thinking back to when I was a kid, Gilligan and Batman were excellent quality and we eagerly awaited the new episodes. Now I'm eagerly awaiting new seasons of shows like Sons of Anarchy, Justified and Walking Dead just to name a few. They are so wonderfully made and acted, yet like the old shows they are just fiction and they take us away from reality for a little while. Which is of course the whole idea behind the entertainment industry. This could be why I hate reality shows, I don't care who is the best on Big Brother, or Survivor. All the contestants are a bunch of whiners who all act surprised when they have to do challenges, as if that has never happened before. Or it's omg did they actually catch that on camera! Get over it moron, you must of watched the show before and seen that yep those cameras are bloody well everywhere and they catch everything!
If I have to watch a reality show it would be something like American or Australian Idol, at least you get to listen to some good music, and I just tune out the judges. My Kitchen Rules, well good for you, mine doesn't and I don't care. Next Top Model, give me a break ladies, your so damn bitchy none of you should be allowed out without a leash. Reality blah, get enough of that everyday don't need it when I'm vegging on the couch.
When I hear people bemoaning modern television shows and blaming it for all the problems their kids are having, I have to wonder how stupid they are. Turn it off, don't let them watch it your the adult not them. Teach them the difference between absolute bullshit and reality, make them watch the news. Sit down and watch a show with them you could even actually discuss it with them (good grief what is she saying? talk to my children) LOL. Speaking about old shows, I can hear Prisoner on in the background, that was rubbish when it came out and still is today.
I'm glad, now I'm older, that actors are sexier and can actually have muscles and kiss for real and even curse. That is what happens in real life, although they aren't always vampires or zombies LOL.
Catch ya
What shows did you love growing up? Or now?
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